Its just my understanding of cinematic attitude of different directors. every film maker(or banner) has his/her own particular art of movie making. Just a scrutiny from my point of view.
YASH CHOPRA CAMP
GROUP- Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra, Karan johar and Yashraj banner
USP-
1.melodious songs (mostly based on ragas)(almost every song is hit and soothing. no matter film is hit or not but song would hit the chart. At times they seem alike but still this banner score high in songs category.)
2. Outstanding cinematography. Very rare movies (like Sathiya and that too have it in songs) their cinematography is superb. That’s why if, in any case, movies’ content is useless or repetitive, it ‘looks’ beautiful at least.
3. Compactness in direction. They work on minute details and never let any scene go out of the context.
4. Catchy and trendy dialogues.
They have a kind of monopoly on the Bollywood. A secured position. Nothing constructive cinema is expected from this group. They make cinema for entertainment only.
VISHESH FILMS
GROUP- (Mahesh+ Mukesh+ vikram) Bhatt. New comer directors like anurag basu, Mohit Suri,etc
CHARACTERISTIC FEATURE-
Sex and grey shade character as lead form. Deals with low strata of socity that is diverted to anti-social mind setup as deeds and pro-social mind setup as thought and ‘ready-to-do-anything’ attitude for love.
USP-
1.Sex in its wildest to purest form. (Wildest to fetch crowd and purest to justify their portrayal )
2.lovely songs. ‘Irsaad kamil + Sayeed Qadri + K K/ kunal ganjawala’s trio give their best at this platform.
3. Stunning cinematography. They usually catch scene according to their theme that add extra impact to their scenes. You will not be disappointed with the appeal of the movie.
Both Yash raj and Vishesh production specially focus on songs and cinematography, they differ in treatment. Where Yashraj use catchy tunes, Vishesh Films’ songs are like Gajhals and use deep meaning words. In case of cinematography Yashraj mostly use Nature in its raw beauty, Vishesh Films particularly mind the color and camera angle for the particular scene. That is no doubt more appealing.
There are three kinds of twirls of movie making I see in this banner.
1.When Mahesh Bhatt proved his mettle and impated the whole movie making of that time by making films like Saransh, Daddy, Arth, Zakhm ,Sangharsh etc( kind of movies through Mahesh Bhatt, in a way, diminished the demarcated line between art and commercial cinema)
2. Time when movies like Dil hai ki manta nahi, Sadak, Aashiqi, hum hai rahi pyar ke etc –mellow drama type of cinema
3. the present time that list Murder, Jannat, Raaz, Gangster, Who Lamhe etc that originated from Kasoor. Kasoor was the first movies of this kind and its success paved way for other’s.(fortunately or unfortunately)
4. like songs, dialogues are also very profound meaning and intelligently emotional.
Whatever the social or moral consequences would be there, this camp has outstanding understanding of cinema.(technical as well as nontechnical). It is said Mahesh Bhatt has finest understanding of music.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra Production
Group- Vidhu vinod chopra and Raj kumar hirani.
Characteristic – versatile issues.Parinda, 1942 a love story, Mission Kashmir, khamosh, Eklavya, Kareeb, Parinita
USP-
1.both Directors are craftsmen in their own sense. Two different kinds of movie making.
2. swanand kirkire+ shantanu moitra+ vidhu vinod chopara trio
I would like to say something about my ideal, most respected and adorable director of this generation separately. ie. Raj Kumar Hirani. I believe a good cinema is that contain message and entertainment in balanced proportion without affecting the subject. (or according to need of the subject). And Raju hirani proved it. No violence, no skin show (refined portrayal of woman lead), and still 3 blockblusters. I always find the potential of Hrishikesh Mukherji in his cinematic attitude that I like most. His main emphasis is always been on script, the soul of the cinema. He always work hard with his script more than technical aspects. that in no means undermine that technical aspects. no doubt songs of movie are not outstanding.His movies look simple entertaining but leave deep effect. We always carry ‘something’ as widening factors for our thoughts. What is characterized as creativity is seen in his work today. So many things to say about him that’s why I would share it separately in one of my posts.
VISHAL BHARWAJ PRODUCTION
Characteristics – script based on literature. Dark movies. terrific songs and dialogegs
USP
1.’Gulzar+vishal+literature’ magic
2. In case of songs and dialogues, vishal bhardwaj movies are much ahead of Vishesh Films in terms of meaning and dealing, that directly connect (attack) ‘intellectual’ audience. (Gulzar saab’s personification is in no-mention land )
3. the most distinguish feature about Vishal sir’s is his connection with literature. If you go by Hollywood cinema, you will find their more than 70% movies are based either on books or inspired by actual events. That contributes thoroughly in the growth of their literature. Moreover that makes directors more purists. Vishal sir’s direction is phenomenal. He himself is a school. The main areas where he concentrate his work more are characters, cinematic demand (color and texture of scene) and story.
I find his type of movie making as most difficult act.
RAJ KUMAR SANTOSHI
Characteristic –
Movies like Ghayal, Damini, Ghatak,Lajja, Bhagat singh China Gate etc comedy like Andaj apna apna and Ajab prem ki gajab kahani, make him a wonderful director. He rarely fail to convey his intention in form of cinema. And Box office has always been supportive to him. His central character is always is a social issue. That makes him respectable in my eyes.
USP-
compact direction, movie with message, and commercial touch without hurting the soul of the film.
RAM GOPAL VERMA PRODUCTION
No one can make movies based on criminals better than Ram Gopal Verma. Movies based on crimes are most haphazard in terms of its subject and screenplay but Ram Gopal Verma convert it in most compactable form of presentation. ‘Shiva’ was the prelude of this kind of cinema. And Satya gave it to high acceleration. And then Company, Sarkar, D etc. character artists are same in almost all movies.
PRIYADARSHAN
Comedy- he made Hera Pheri. And set a new dimension of comedy- mindful contextual comedy. (Unlike David Dhavan who believe in heart more than mind). His movies dialogues are streamline, connected to each other, giving steadfastness to movie. No word is spoken irrelevant, out of context. This is the beauty of Priyadarshan.
Drama/ Action – Gardish, Aakrosh, Kanchivaram (National Award), Viraasat, Kala Pani, Thalavattam ( Adaptation of One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest), Muskurahat and various Malayalam movies. The art of making is same as his comedy movies. Same contextual appeal and firm dialogues.
The most distinguish feature is his character’s outfits. All white.
ANURAG KASHYAP –
Nothing much I have to say about him. I find him very diversifying director as his subject of movies are totally different from each other. Take a look- Paanch, DevD, Black Friday, Return Of Hanuman,, NO Smoking, Gulal, Satya (as script writer). Very much skilled and potential director.
